The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-01-20
TOWN AND COUNTRY
LOCAL LAcoNICS PICKED UP HERE ANE
THERE BY OUR EAGLE-EYED
REPORTERS.

THEKE OON 49,
REPORTERS.
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The cold wave still hoyers lingeringly if
not lovingly over Us.
great many dears were sleighed by the
Young men during the last snow.
The present winter is the coolest that has
been experienced for many years.
The Mas Observer looks much improved |
since donning partial dress of new type.
There will be communion services at .
.he NJ, P. church next Sunday at II o'clock .
a. III. !
If Won want good breech-l loading shot
gun. for little money, go to Missillier's
hOrdware store. -
It paws to advertise in the GOLD LEAF.
That is the testimony of those who are in
position to know.
The Whitehall Times man says the
destinies of mortal man are guided by i'm
mortal woman. ... ...",-, ...
New subscribers are coming in and old
ones renewing; and the GOLD LEAF. still
grows in popular favor.
Young man, stick to your resolutions,
and your constitution and bylaws Will
take care OF themselves.
If you would succeed in business, keep
on the write side Of the advertisement
editor, says an exchange.
The House on Monday passed resoiu-
ton increasing the reward offered Tor the
apprehension of Bingham to 800.
Mr.. E. II. Hicks a well-known: and
popular citizen of Oxford, died in that
place Saturday night, aged 81 years.
He who can suppress a moments anger
NAV prevent day of sorrow, is maxim
worth remembering and acting upon.
The prize house advertised by Mr.. II. H..
Burweu is for sale, and not rent, as we
had it last week. Prices low and terms
easy.
There is rest for the weary and for those
who lay up treasures above, but none Tor
the man who cheats the printer. Delln-
quentS beware.
Color indications of the eye: Blue,
amiaBility; bazel, vivacityi yellow, cruel
ty; gray, cultivation; black, love, jealousy,
hatred, revenge. -. .. y - .s.t
When writing to any frm that advertises
in this paper do not fail to mention where
YOU saw, the advertisement. 1t will help
us great deal. -,
DR.. Garden is improving his premises by
the erection of a new fence in front. The
Doctor is constantly making some addition
and improvement about his place.
Have YOU been to the Racket" is the
fest now A person who has not taken
advantage Of the great bargains offered
there is considered a long way behind.
An exchange pertinently remarks that
one great reason why the work of reforma-
ton goes OH so slowly is because all OF
us begin on our neigbbors. and never reach
ourselves.
The high hat must go. Here is the lates
bit of strategy hit upon to further the
move: A fashion exchange says that only
homely women and those Of Uncertain age
now wear tall hats.
Tobacco Is advancing in price. This
specially noticeable with regard to good
that have heretofore been selling low
Bright stock, always in demand at goo
figures, continues firm.
Read the announcement of J. E. Clark
* Co, proprietOrs of the Racket Store, l
our local columns this week. They dea
in plain taikaS we'll as cheap goods, an
mean business Go and see. for yourself.
Don't stop to listen to idle tales abor
how cheap certain articles can he bougl
elsewhere, but go to J. E. Clarke & Co
and be convinced that the Racket Store
the original and only slaughter price hous
in town.
The sales of tobacco in this market la
wear were largely in excess Of those for II
wear previous The report of the Board
Trade will show that between 10000 al
5000 900 pounds were sold on our wal
house floors during 1886.
1t is better to be defeated than not
have been nominated at all WhHehd
Times.
We congratulate you upon the fact y
are able to derive consolation from such
thought, Brother wilkins.
The GOLD LEAF returns thanks to t
Glucklich German Club, of Oxford, for
invitation to attend the grand openIr
german tomorrow evening, Jan. us
Music by the Raleigh band. Mr.. John
Hall is president of the club
The teachers and number of pupils fire
Rev. J. NJ Rhodes school at Littlet
came up last week ready for the openi
of the Henderson Female College,
which Mr.. Rhodes will be president. t
FIRST Wednesday in February.
profitable industry is open to our p'
pie in pecan culture. Large pecan tn
are said to yield net annual incomes
$3.50 to $1,000 1t will thrive whereN
the hickory grows. The pecan could
planted all over this county as source
profit.
Here is an easy way to determine
weight of letters and the necessary amor
of postage required theron: Any letter
heavier than a silver dollar is subject
only two cents postage. Five nickleS g
small copper cent also weigh about
ounce.
We were pleased to see Mr.. Smith
Brickhouse, an old established shoe n
chant of Norfolk. Va, in town last we
A splendid gentleman, than whom Their
none more clever and entertaining, i
always pleasure to see and shake him
the hand.
H. Of HnndArSnn W